Core Workflow

This is the main way to use Mathbook well.

1. Write naturally on the canvas

Start by writing your math the way you normally would.

• Use a stylus, mouse, touchscreen, or trackpad.
• Keep related work near each other.
• Avoid stacking unrelated problems on top of one another if you want later selection to stay clean.

2. Lasso the exact problem area

Select the smallest useful region.

• Lasso a single equation.
• Lasso a worked derivation.
• Lasso a diagram with the math that goes with it.

The more focused the selection is, the easier it is for Mathbook to stay on the right target.

3. Choose the right action

Solve

Use Solve when you want a verified result for the selected math.

This is the right tool when you want to check an answer, confirm algebra, or get a clean result beside your handwritten work.

Explain

Use Explain when you want help understanding the reasoning or method.

This is best when you already attempted the problem and want to see the logic behind the next move or the full derivation.

Ask

Use Ask when your question is broader than a direct solve.

Examples:

• Why did this substitution work?
• Is there a faster way to factor this?
• What theorem applies here?
• Why is this step invalid?

4. Keep the result in context

Mathbook works best when the answer stays near the original work.

• Keep solve results on the canvas.
• Keep explanations in chat.
• Drag useful chat replies onto the canvas when you want them saved visually.

5. Reuse and organize

Once you have useful material, keep it around.

• Pin formulas you use often.
• Save references from examples or source material.
• Split larger topics into folders and multiple canvases.

Daily habit that works well

One strong pattern is:

1. Try the problem by hand.
2. Lasso only the stuck point.
3. Ask for an explanation.
4. Solve only after you have attempted it yourself.

That keeps Mathbook useful as a learning tool instead of just an answer button.